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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,873,941.13, 38,464,969.37 and 15,484,813.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,873,941.13, 38,464,969.37 and 15,484,813.54 is: 21,368,448.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,873,941.13 : 38,464,969.37 = 15,484,813.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,873,941.13/38,464,969.37 = 15,484,813.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,873,941.13x = 38,464,969.37 × 15,484,813.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,873,941.13x = 595,622,878,342,674.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,622,878,342,674.75/27,873,941.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,368,448.60

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